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Whole duck egg
Calories & nutrition facts
fresh, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 185 kcal —
- Protein 13 g 26%
- Carbohydrate 1.5 g 1%
- Fat 14 g 18%
- Saturated fat 3.7 g 18%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.9 g —
- Sodium 146 mg 6%
- Cholesterol 884 mg 295%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 194 µg 22%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg 9%
- Vitamin E 1.3 mg 9%
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.16 mg 13%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.4 mg 31%
- Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.9 mg 37%
- Vitamin B6 0.25 mg 15%
- Folate (B9) 80 µg 20%
- Vitamin B12 5.4 µg 225%
- Choline 263 mg 48%
Minerals
- Calcium 64 mg 5%
- Iron 3.9 mg 21%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 220 mg 18%
- Potassium 222 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.4 mg 13%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 36.4 µg 66%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 185 | 13 g | 1.5 g | 14 g |
| 1 × egg | 70 g | 130 | 9 g | 1 g | 9.6 g |
| 2 × egg | 140 g | 259 | 18 g | 2 g | 19 g |
| ½ × egg | 35 g | 65 | 4.5 g | 0.5 g | 4.8 g |
| 3 × egg | 210 g | 389 | 27 g | 3 g | 29 g |
| 4 × egg | 280 g | 518 | 36 g | 4.1 g | 39 g |
Similar foods
- Cooked whole duck eggcooked201 kcal / 100 g
- Duck eggwhole, raw164 kcal / 100 g
- Whole duckraw138 kcal / 100 g
- Whole goose eggfresh, raw185 kcal / 100 g
- Duck meatraw127 kcal / 100 g
- Goose eggwhole, raw179 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey eggwhole, fresh, raw171 kcal / 100 g
- Quail eggwhole, fresh, raw158 kcal / 100 g
- Domesticated duck meatraw135 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken eggwhole, raw143 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Whole duck egg
How long should you boil a duck egg?
For a firm yolk, simmer a duck egg for about 10–12 minutes, then cool it in cold water to stop it cooking and make it easier to peel. For a soft yolk, try 6–7 minutes; the white should be set.
Can you use duck eggs in baking instead of chicken eggs?
Yes. Duck eggs work well in cakes, pancakes and pastry; their larger yolks can make bakes richer. Weigh them without the shells and use the same weight as the chicken eggs in the recipe.
How should you store duck eggs?
Keep them in their shells in the fridge, ideally in their original carton, and use them by the date on the carton. Once cracked, keep the contents covered and refrigerated, and cook them promptly.
What dishes are duck eggs especially good in?
Their rich yolks suit salted duck eggs, century eggs and Chinese mooncakes, as well as custards and rich cakes. For salted eggs, they are cured in brine or packed in salted clay before cooking.
Are duck eggs more nutritious than chicken eggs?
A whole duck egg has 185 kcal per 100 g, compared with 127 kcal in a whole chicken egg. Duck eggs also have a richer, larger yolk, so compare equal weights rather than one egg of each.
Can you eat duck eggs if you have an egg allergy?
No: duck eggs contain egg proteins and may trigger a reaction in someone allergic to chicken eggs. Do not assume that changing bird species makes an egg safe.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172189 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
